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Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Pink Murano Art glass ashtray 1960s.
Rose flower shaped Murano ashtray in bright pink.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Murano Glass
1950s Murano Art Glass Ashtray Pair Controlled Bubble Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Murano Art Glass Bowls Ashtray Trinket Italy
set of two
controlled bubble
2 h x 4.75 x 4.75
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1950's
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art glass ashtray in Murano glass designed by Alfredo Barbini in 1950's, Italy. Two color hand
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Murano Glass
Blue & Gold Murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Barbini, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern blue & gold hand blown murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.37 in W 5.71 in D 4.53 in
Italian Murano Red Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern red Murano art glass ashtray or small vide-poche catchall, circa mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Italian Murano art glass ashtray or bowl in the style of Seguso, circa mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Italian Art Glass Ashtray, Bubbles Design and Sterling Silver Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Beautiful Murano art glass ashtray with circular shape, sterling silver cigarette holders and a magnificent
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Sterling Silver
Seguso Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
Sculptural Murano Art Glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass flower shaped bowl or ashtray.
Sculptural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Petite Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray Purple and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful minimalist ashtray, Venice, Murano, Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Soft Shaped Tricolor Art Glass Ashtray by Alfredo Barbini for Murano
By Alfredo Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the heavy, soft shaped Alfredo Barbini ashtray in art glass. It comes in a musty tricolor
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 3.15 in Dm 7.09 in
Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray Dark Pink and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful brutalist and organic ashtray, Venice
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Art Glass
H 3.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.38 in
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso orb
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Art Glass Manta Ray Tortoise Spotted Bowl Ashtray Vintage 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Art Glass Manta Ray leopard, tortoise spotted bowl in amber and a dark espresso-brown colors
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1970s Modernist Transparent Murano Glass Ashtray by Formia
By Formia Murano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Formia, it's a block of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Blue Color Italy Murano 1970
By Laguna Murano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy..
The shape
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Art Glass
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Pink Color Italy Murano 1970
By Laguna Murano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy..
The shape
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Green Color Italy Murano 1970
By Laguna Murano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy..
The shape
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Art Glass
H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1990s Serenella Art Murano Bulicante glass vintage ashtray/pocket emptier.
By Serenella Arte Murano
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
inclusion. Hand-marked at the base Serenella Art Murano.
A vintage ashtray is always a must for quality
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Gold
Italian Modernist Cenedese Barbini Murano Art Glass Advertising Cigar Ashtray
By Cenedese
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique Cenedese Murano art glass ashtray, circa 1950s. Appears it could have been an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Ars Murano
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Murano Art Biomorphic Glass Bowl. It depicts a heart shaped glass. It is white color in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Art Glass
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
triangular shaped Murano art glass ashtray or decorative bowl. . It is made according to the technique of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
Crafted in the vibrant spirit of the 1960s, this Murano glass ashtray exudes timeless charm. With
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Glass
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
Crafted in the vibrant spirit of the 1960s, this Murano glass ashtray exudes timeless charm. With
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Glass
1930s "Mugnoni" Ercole Barovier Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Ashtray
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco ashtray with pestel.
Perfect condiction.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Murano Glass
Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Renato Anatrà
By Renato Anatra
Located in Miami, FL
Incredibly gorgeous purple Italian art glass ashtray or catchall bowl, hand-made by Renato Anatrà
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Bullicante Blue Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bullicante gold dust art glass bowl or ashtray, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Venetian Hand Blown Art Glass Ashtray by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Alfredo Barbini gorgeous mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown multi-colors art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Small blue & green Murano Glass ashtray attributed to Ve Art, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small and thick ashtray in blue and green Murano glass. Its style and colors resembles similar
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Multicolored "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Ashtray, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury multicolored "submerged" Murano glass ashtray. This wonderful item was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Vide Poche, AVEM, Tutti Frutti Multicolor
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Murano hand blown vide poche. Bold colors swirl through this Arte Vetraria
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Pink Blue White & Gold Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray with ribbon design, circa Mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Vintage Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.), Archimede Seguso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Double Cased Red and White Venetian Murano ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Art Glass Ashtray Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
H 2.5 in W 8 in D 7 in
Murano Ashtray, Flavio Poli, Submerged Glass, Red Faceted Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Murano ashtray, attributable to Flavio Poli, Vetro Sommerso. Red faceted glass, Italy, 1950s.
No
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Optic Swirl & Bullicante (controlled bubbles)
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Optic Swirl & Bullicante (controlled bubbles)
Excellent vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Ashtray / Bowl with Silver Fleck, A Macchie
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Ashtray / Bowl with Silver Fleck, A Macchie
Beautiful colors and patterns, a very
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray/Dish, Bullicante (controlled bubbles) & Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray/Dish, Bullicante (controlled bubbles) & Aventurine
If you like shimmer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Dark Purple Round Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ashtrays or Empty pockets Murano smoked glass art, entirely made by hand with the technique of
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulegoso Italian Art Glass Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown red, white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Blue and Silver Murano Glass Ashtray or Catch-all Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage light blue, silver and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray by
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Star Flower Shape Art Glass Dish, Italy
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand crafted Murano star flower Art glass dish Italy.
Stunning petaled flower or 6 pointed
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Empty Pockets (Ashtrays) In Blown And "Incamiciato" Glass.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Murano glass empty
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass A Bugne Ashtray with Gold Polveri & Bullicante, Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass A Bugne Ashtray with Gold Polveri & Bullicante, Seguso
assumed.
6 x 2.5
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Orange and White Murano Glass Italian Bowl or Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury orange and white Murano glass bowl or ashtray. This fantastic piece was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Green Glass Block Cube Murano Ashtray by Flavio Poli
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
Green/yellow art glass bowl, ashtray designed in the 1970s in Italy by Fravio Poli for Seguso Vetri
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Vtg Murano Glass Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante, Subtle Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vtg Murano Glass Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante, Subtle Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
Very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2 in W 4.5 in D 5.25 in
Murano 'Kiss' or 'Red Lips' Glass Ashtray, 1970s, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative sommerso ashtray that resembles 'Red Lips' by Fratelli Toso Murano, circa 1970
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Nason & Co. Murano Ice Glass "Collection" Ashtray for Cleto Munari, Italy 1980s
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Cleto Munari
Located in Roma, IT
perfect conditions as well.
This stunning art glass ashtray is made in an outstanding Murano glass that
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured In Venice in the Seventies and attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass "Multi-Color" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Elevate your smoking experience with our transparent ashtray—modern and minimalist, it blends
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
H 2.37 in Dm 5.91 in
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray W/Snuffer by Galliano Ferro - Has Original Label
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray w/Snuffer by Galliano Ferro - has original label.
This is a two piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Amber Yellow Murano "Sommerso" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Flavio Poli 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bowl or ashtray made in a spectacular ambered yellow Murano glass using the "Sommerso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass Bollicine Ashtray, Sky Blue in White, Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bollicine Ashtray, Sky Blue in White, Flavio Poli for Seguso. Sky blue encased in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Ashtray or Bowl, Flavio Poli Submerged Glass Amber Blue, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent bowl or ashtray in Murano glass blue with amber shades. This fantastic item was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Massive and distinctive Murano glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Sky Blue Ashtray or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A small and substantial Italian Murano sky blue art glass ashtray or bowl, circa late-20th century
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Murano glass ashtray has a strong line, with sharp, decisive cuts and very accentuated edges; the colors
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Multicolor Murano Glass Bowl Gold Flakes Shell Ashtray Dino Martens Italy, 1960s
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element, GOLD FLAKES.
DINO MARTENS FOR AURELIANO TOSO
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage murano art glass ashtrays available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and art glass, all vintage murano art glass ashtrays available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage murano art glass ashtrays available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage murano art glass ashtrays to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern vintage murano art glass ashtrays are of considerable interest. Many vintage murano art glass ashtrays are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfredo Barbini, Barovier&Toso and Seguso Vetri d'Arte produced popular vintage murano art glass ashtrays that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Murano Art Glass Ashtrays?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $650, while they’re typically $53 on the low end and $13,385 highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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